97+ nose conversion.

[Car RamRod]

I'm sorry to ask a question which I'm sure has been covered, but I just can't seem to find what I'm looking for.

 

What all is needed to put a 97+ nose on my 86 mj. I don't have a stock bumper or endcaps on the bumper.

[Confedneck]

fenders, hood, header panel, grille, headlights, and trim...

[jpdriver1]

send a pm to gogetemturbo --- he's done it & it looks great

[90PioSport99]

I've also done it but to an 88.

 

 

Like on mine since the engine bay was made for the 4.0 it was no problem as far as the hood latch and such goes. The 86 was only made for the shorter engines with a different hood though. You may have to swap the hood and radiator crossmember as well, I'm not sure.

[JeepcoMJ]

you won't need to change anything internal to do the swap, just hang the fenders (if you even want to) and bolt the front end on.

 

you will just have to get the 97+ headlight harness or adapt yours to work.

 

no hood change will be required

[Car RamRod]

thanks for the replies.

 

I'm gonna pull the parts from a junker, so all I should need is the grill, header panel, lights, and harness right?

 

And for the 86 specific concerns, I'm doin a 4.0 swap right now and swapping over the rad support so all should be well with that.

[offroader461]

you don't need the harness...the headlights are the same..just on the opposite side...the parking light you can modify the bulb holder...and the turn signal just pops in...the pre97 has 1 turn signal bulb..the 97 and up has two...i just ran the 1 and it was fine

[Car RamRod]

sounds good.....I'll let you guys know how it turns out.

[90PioSport99]

i just ran the 1 and it was fine

That's what I'm doing on my MJ too.

[Confedneck]

i priced all new stuff today, minus the hood cuz i forgot, new fenders, header panel, grille and both headlight buckets $340.00 may go new if i can't find a decent used one...

[offroader461]

i picked up everything that i got for about $150 including:

 

grill, header panel, headlight buckets, all the lenses (turn and parking), and fenders....everything but the fenders was Brand NEW

 

try certifit....I'm 50/50 on buying parts from them

[JeepcoMJ]

if you have a good older hood for your engine (i.e 4.0 vs 86 2.8 style/2.5 style), you do not need a new hood. they're the same.

[Car RamRod]

yea I have a 4.0 hood so I should be ok.

 

I see you guys buying new fenders.....is there a difference between old/new fenders? I remember reading something about not needing new style fenders with an non stock style bumper but I'm not sure.

 

Thanks,

Matt

[feerocknok]

I see you guys buying new fenders.....is there a difference between old/new fenders? I remember reading something about not needing new style fenders with an non stock style bumper but I'm not sure.

http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6475&

[Car RamRod]

I see you guys buying new fenders.....is there a difference between old/new fenders? I remember reading something about not needing new style fenders with an non stock style bumper but I'm not sure.

http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6475&

 

ah perfect. Thanks.

[LocoJeeper]

i picked up everything that i got for about $150 including:

 

grill, header panel, headlight buckets, all the lenses (turn and parking), and fenders....everything but the fenders was Brand NEW

 

try certifit....I'm 50/50 on buying parts from them

 

What do you mean by 50/50?

 

I downloaded their parts book. Here seems to be the breakdown in parts (if you bought everything, and bought it new)

 

* Fender rh

JPCH01A1 $65.75

* Fender lh

JPCH01A2 $65.75

* Grille - black

JPCH10A0 $8.95

* Headlamp Door rh - black

JPCH15A1 $3.95

* Headlamp Door lh - black

JPCH15A2 $3.95

* Front Panel

JPCH49A0 $36.75

* Marker Lamp Assembly rh

JPCH80A1 $7.95

* Marker Lamp Assembly lh

JPCH80A2 $7.95

* Park/Signal Lamp Assembly rh

JPCH85A1 $9.95

* Park/Signal Lamp Assembly lh

JPCH85A2 $9.95

 

Total of $220.90

 

Not bad... since i've made a half dozen j/y trips and only ever found 2 97+ xj's, thought both were heavily damaged in the front end.

[offroader461]

I'm kinda 50/50 on buying from them...bought an entire 95 clip and it didnt fit for crap on my jeep...then bought a 97 clip and it went on better....I'm about 50% on things that i get fitting on the truck if ya know what i mean